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Palit's GTX 1060 Super Jetstream is yet another attractive makeover for Nvidia's latest mid-range Pascal GPU. Palit may not be the most prestigious or well-marketed name in the world of VGA (even if its parent company often ships the most units) but its JetStream has the credentials worthy of serious consideration.
Our analysis shows the Palit GTX 1060 only loses out to the competition in a couple of minor ways – a slightly bloated 2.5 slot design and higher temperatures which are typically in the low 70s for gaming.
The 2.5 slot design only becomes problematic in compact cases or systems, or when the user has many PCIe expansion cards. Multi-GPU compatibility is a non-issue since the Nvidia GTX 1060 has no SLI support. Temperatures remain good enough to facilitate the maximum boost speed and allow the fans to operate quietly.
Therefore, in practice, neither of these are significant issues and Palit's competitive pricing far outweighs these niggles.
On the subject of pricing Palit does well to stand out in a competitive market, offering a notable saving against established players like ASUS and MSI. The base JetStream model is around £265 while overclocked Super JetStream variant is £270. In context ASUS currently charges £300/320 for its GTX 1060 STRIX and STRIX OC, MSI charges £290/300 for its Gaming and Gaming X GTX 1060.
While all pricing can vary by region, retailer and is subject to change, Palit is clearly more aggressive on price which is important for this market segment. When £20 to £30 is the difference between a better CPU, motherboard or more system memory, the Palit GTX 1060 JetStream is a convincing option.
It's also important to stress no feature-level compromises are made versus the competition either to cut these costs. Palit are still able to deliver a full backplate, RGB functionality with its companion software and a semi-passive fan mode.
The only obvious cost-saving measure is in the fact the standard warranty period is only 2 years. Many other vendors adhere to a similar 2 year warranty duration but, importantly for prospective buyers, the likes of ASUS, EVGA and MSI, among a few others, all deliver 3 year standard warranties.
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Pros
- Quiet operation with reasonable temperatures
- Highly competitive pricing, modest premium for OC model
- Good feature-set
Cons:
- 2.5 slot design
- No memory overclock
- 2 year UK warranty
- RGB software is basic
KitGuru says: Affordable, attractive and well imbued with features, the Palit GTX 1060 Super JetStream is an excellent alternative to pricier rivals.
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